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New Netflix Instant Releases: March 2015http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/new-netflix-instant-march-2015/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/new-netflix-instant-march-2015/#commentsWed, 25 Feb 2015 04:19:41 +0000Britt Hayeshttp://screencrush.com/?p=234160Continue reading…]]>It’s that time again—get ready to make your Netflix Instant queues even longer because there’s a whole bunch of new stuff hitting the streaming service in March. From new Netflix Original series like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Bloodline, to favorites like How to Train Your Dragon 2 and Mad Men Season 7, there’s plenty of great titles to look forward to in the coming weeks. Read on for your guide to all the new titles heading to Netflix Instant in March.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/new-netflix-instant-march-2015/feed/0Netflix2015 Oscar Winners List: The Complete Results of the 87th Academy Awardshttp://minnesotasnewcountry.com/2015-oscar-winners-list/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/2015-oscar-winners-list/#commentsSun, 22 Feb 2015 17:44:00 +0000ScreenCrush Staffhttp://screencrush.com/?p=233655Continue reading…]]>The 2015 Oscars winners will be presented tonight at the Dolby Theatre® in Hollywood and televised live on ABC starting at 7:00pm EST/4:00pm PST. We will update this complete list of Oscar winners as they’re announced on the show, so make sure to bookmark this page and check back often for the latest from the Academy Awards. You can read our full list of 2015 Oscar winners predictions here.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/2015-oscar-winners-list/feed/0ABC'Fifty Shades of Grey' Review: A Vanilla Movie About Kinky Sexhttp://minnesotasnewcountry.com/fifty-shades-of-grey-review/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/fifty-shades-of-grey-review/#commentsThu, 12 Feb 2015 04:29:17 +0000Matt Singerhttp://screencrush.com/?p=231355Continue reading…]]>Christian Grey is an unusual guy. He’s the world’s most eligible billionaire bachelor and an enormously powerful businessman. He’s an avid jogger, an exceptional piano player, and a licensed helicopter pilot. He also really like the color gray. He wears gray suits and ties, drives a gray car to his gray office building (which is called Grey House) under gray Seattle skies, where his assistant dresses in—you guessed it—gray. (For the record, his office chairs are white but the couches are gray too.) And, oh yeah, he’s into kinky sex, including bondage, spanking, and domination.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/fifty-shades-of-grey-review/feed/0UniversalWeekend Box Office Report: 'American Sniper' Continues Its January Onslaughthttp://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-american-sniper-january/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-american-sniper-january/#commentsMon, 02 Feb 2015 04:23:18 +0000Jacob Hallhttp://screencrush.com/?p=228758Continue reading…]]>In most years, January tends to be the most boring month of the year for the box office. This is where Hollywood typically sends the movies in which it has the least faith. This is the dumping ground, the place where movies go to die so the studios can concentrate on their Oscar campaigns. However, thanks to ‘American Sniper,’ this January has bucked every trend. It may technically be a 2014 release, but Clint Eastwood’s war film has made the first chunk of 2015 interesting, shattering expectations and threatening to become the highest grossing film of last year in only a few weeks.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-american-sniper-january/feed/0Warner Bros.Blake Shelton to Appear in Upcoming Adam Sandler Western Spoofhttp://minnesotasnewcountry.com/blake-shelton-ridiculous-6/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/blake-shelton-ridiculous-6/#commentsWed, 28 Jan 2015 14:00:04 +0000Sterling Whitakerhttp://tasteofcountry.com/?p=261230Continue reading…]]>Show business sometimes makes for some strange pairings, as Blake Shelton is finding out. The country star has signed on to appear in a new comedy Western starring Adam Sandler.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/blake-shelton-ridiculous-6/feed/0Jason Kempin, Getty ImagesNetflix Will Stream 'The Interview' Starting on Saturdayhttp://minnesotasnewcountry.com/netflix-the-interview-saturday/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/netflix-the-interview-saturday/#commentsThu, 22 Jan 2015 04:41:48 +0000Matt Singerhttp://screencrush.com/?p=226580Continue reading…]]>If you haven’t watched Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s ‘The Interview’ yet, either because you’re too cheap to spend $6 to rent it online, or you were worried North Korean hackers would catch you buying it and share your private emails slagging your boss with the world (I’m sorry Mike! When I called you “a giant goober,” I meant that in an affectionate way, like Goobers candy! Which everyone loves!) you are in luck. As part of their quarterly letter to shareholders, Netflix announced that they will “exclusively” offer the comedy to its U.S. and Canadian customers starting this Saturday, January 24. Sorry Netflix Netherlands! You’re out of luck for now.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/netflix-the-interview-saturday/feed/0Sony PicturesThe Worst Oscar-Nominated Movies of All Timehttp://minnesotasnewcountry.com/worst-oscar-nominated-movies/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/worst-oscar-nominated-movies/#commentsWed, 21 Jan 2015 04:30:36 +0000Mike Sampsonhttp://thefw.com/?p=101330Continue reading…]]>Every year, when the Oscar nominations are announced, a considerable amount of time is spent debating who was snubbed. But for every film that was expecting to get nominated and didn't, there's a film that no one was expecting to get nominated and did. This is the story of those films. The movies you'll look back on and wonder exactly how the heck it ever got nominated for an Oscar.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/worst-oscar-nominated-movies/feed/0Warner Bros./DreamWorks/Warner Bros./Sony Pictures/TouchstoneA Thoughtful Day & A Movie Everyone Should Seehttp://minnesotasnewcountry.com/a-thoughtful-day-a-movie-everyone-should-see/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/a-thoughtful-day-a-movie-everyone-should-see/#commentsTue, 20 Jan 2015 02:03:42 +0000Jonathan Westhttp://98country.com/?p=305993Continue reading…]]>Justice. Equality. Civil Rights. These are thoughts many of us reflect on today and some even marched about across the country. Does today's holiday mean something to you, or is it another holiday for apathy and indifference?

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/a-thoughtful-day-a-movie-everyone-should-see/feed/0Weekend Box Office Report: 'American Sniper' Takes Out 'Blackhat'http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-american-sniper/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-american-sniper/#commentsMon, 19 Jan 2015 04:51:09 +0000Jacob Hallhttp://screencrush.com/?p=226246Continue reading…]]>A lot of people are going to act like they didn’t see the enormous success of ‘American Sniper’ coming, but the signs were all there. On top of the promising limited release numbers, there was the awards buzz. On top of that, there were the names of director Clint Eastwood and star Bradley Cooper. On top of that, the subject matter of the film is inherently attractive to the same category of moviegoer that makes Christian-themed films into massive hits. ‘American Sniper’ had one doozy of a weekend, but it’s not that surprising.

The 2015 Golden Globes winners are considered somewhat of a primer for the upcoming Oscars (both of which feature many of the same big Hollywood names and movies of the past year), but not exactly a perfect predictor either. Many movies and actors have won at the Golden Globes only to not even be nominated at the Oscars.

Check out the full list of 2015 Golden Globes winners below—which we'll bold as soon as they're announced on the telecast—and let us know what you think in the comments. Did your picks win big?

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/2015-golden-globes-winner-list/feed/0NBCPredict the Critics' Choice Movie Award Winners and Win an iPad Air!http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/critics-choice-movie-award-winners-ipad-air-contest/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/critics-choice-movie-award-winners-ipad-air-contest/#commentsMon, 05 Jan 2015 17:02:38 +0000ScreenCrush Staffhttp://screencrush.com/?p=223618Continue reading…]]>Now is the time of year when there a lot of great movies; just a look through our Best Movies of 2014 lists is proof of that much. With all these great movies, the 20th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards is set to celebrate the best of the best on January 15 and we want you to be a part of the action. We're giving away an iPad Air, a $50 iTunes giftcard and a popcorn & candy basket for one of our lucky readers to enjoy the ultimate movie night!

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/critics-choice-movie-award-winners-ipad-air-contest/feed/0AppleWeekend Box Office Report: 'The Woman in Black' Can't Stop 'The Hobbit'http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-woman-and-black-2/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-woman-and-black-2/#commentsMon, 05 Jan 2015 04:11:29 +0000Jacob Hallhttp://screencrush.com/?p=223528Continue reading…]]>After the jam-packed month of December, with its huge family-friendly blockbusters and awards season Oscar bait, we have arrived in the month of January. Formerly a dumping ground for mediocre films, the month has taken on a new identity in the past few years as a testing ground for unique genre films (think ‘Cloverfield’) and a solid place to release a horror movie, which seems to do quite well right around New Year’s for whatever reason. This year, we have ‘The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death,’ which had a fairly solid opening. Not solid enough to topple the Christmas Week champions, but no one is complaining too much.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-woman-and-black-2/feed/0RelativityI Watched 'The Interview' (And It's Hilarious)http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/i-watched-the-interview-and-its-hilarious/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/i-watched-the-interview-and-its-hilarious/#commentsMon, 29 Dec 2014 10:30:26 +0000Pete Hansonhttp://98country.com/?p=303044Continue reading…]]>I'm not sure how much of what Sony has said or done is a publicity stunt, and how much is real reaction to the political climate -- but either way, it has been a PR gift from heaven as 'The Interview' has become Sony's number one online movie of all time (in just four days). I watched it last night and couldn't stop laughing.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/i-watched-the-interview-and-its-hilarious/feed/0Getty ImagesSon of a Nutcracker, It's 15 Festive Facts About 'Elf'!http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/elf-facts-trivia-you-think-you-know-movies/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/elf-facts-trivia-you-think-you-know-movies/#commentsTue, 23 Dec 2014 12:03:00 +0000ScreenCrush Staffhttp://screencrush.com/?p=222163Continue reading…]]>There’s no consensus on what the best Christmas movie of all-time is, but ‘Elf‘ would have to be up there with the best of them. Released in 2003, the film has gone on to become a bonafide classic, watched as many times over the holidays as ‘A Christmas Story’ or ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’. Do you share an affinity for elf culture? Now you can test your ‘Elf’ knowledge with the latest installment of You Think You Know Movies!

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/elf-facts-trivia-you-think-you-know-movies/feed/0Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' Wins the Weekendhttp://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-hobbit/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-hobbit/#commentsMon, 22 Dec 2014 04:36:14 +0000Jacob Hallhttp://screencrush.com/?p=222034Continue reading…]]>As expected, ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ won the weekend, but a quick examination of the actual numbers makes this victory feel just a little hollow. The same goes for ‘Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb’ and ‘Annie,’ both of which took second and third place without putting forward particularly impressive numbers. Yep, the holiday box office looked just a little rough this weekend.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-hobbit/feed/0Warner Bros.There's No Doubt 'Home Alone' Is My All Time Favorite Christmas Movie [VIDEO] [POLL]http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/theres-no-doubt-home-alone-is-my-all-time-favorite-christmas-movie-video-poll/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/theres-no-doubt-home-alone-is-my-all-time-favorite-christmas-movie-video-poll/#commentsFri, 19 Dec 2014 16:43:27 +0000Katie Kartakhttp://98country.com/?p=302363Continue reading…]]>There are so many great movies to watch this time of year but my all time favorite is Home Alone!

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/theres-no-doubt-home-alone-is-my-all-time-favorite-christmas-movie-video-poll/feed/0David Maixner, ThinkstockSony Hackers Threaten Terrorist Attacks Against Theaters Showing 'The Interview'http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/sony-hackers-terrorist-attacks-the-interview/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/sony-hackers-terrorist-attacks-the-interview/#commentsTue, 16 Dec 2014 19:18:24 +0000Jacob Hallhttp://screencrush.com/?p=221236Continue reading…]]>The Sony hacking scandal has proven to be a massive headache for a company that’s already been having a rough few years. And now, this increasingly weird story has taken an even darker turn: the hackers are threatening to launch terrorist attacks against theaters showing ‘The Interview’ this Christmas. Seriously.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/sony-hackers-terrorist-attacks-the-interview/feed/0Sony PicturesWeekend Box Office Report: Audiences Passover 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-exodus/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-exodus/#commentsMon, 15 Dec 2014 04:35:52 +0000Jacob Hallhttp://screencrush.com/?p=220701Continue reading…]]>Sometimes, a film can effortlessly open at number one at the box office while still being a pretty huge disaster. This is the case with ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings,’ which rode a wave of terrible reviews and an even more terrible marketing campaign to a hugely disappointing start. With a lot of big movies opening the next two weeks, the new Biblical epic won’t even find time to grow some legs. Chances are strong that it is dead on arrival.

]]>http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/weekend-box-office-report-exodus/feed/020th Century Fox2015 Golden Globes Nominations: The Complete List!http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/2015-golden-globes-nominations/
http://minnesotasnewcountry.com/2015-golden-globes-nominations/#commentsThu, 11 Dec 2014 17:31:13 +0000ScreenCrush Staffhttp://screencrush.com/?p=219994Continue reading…]]>The 2015 Golden Globes nominations are in and we already can’t wait for the awards ceremony! Comedic duo Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are returning to host the Globes for the third straight year, which is awesome if you like awesome things. But enough of that, let’s get down to the list of nominees!